Packers Add Veteran TE Jonnu Smith in Late-August Roster Hedge
Adam Schefter and Jordan Schultz reported the one-year deal.
The looked at their tight end room and decided what they really needed was a 31-year-old who has played for half the league. According to Adam Schefter and Jordan Schultz, Green Bay is signing free-agent tight end to a one-year deal.
This move is the ultimate front-office hedge. The team keeps saying is expected to be a full go for Week 1 against the after dealing with a knee injury, but you do not sign a veteran tight end in late August just to show him around the cheese curds. This is an insurance policy with a chinstrap.
Smith is coming off a 2025 campaign where he logged 38 receptions for 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those are not exactly the kind of numbers that keep defensive coordinators awake at night. That is roughly six yards a catch, which is the football equivalent of a sensible minivan.
is coming off a 33-13 preseason absolute dismantling of the . The offense looks fine, but adding a 248-pound veteran who knows how to block in space gives them some much-needed gritty depth before the real games start.
For anyone already mapping out their Week 1 prop bets, this is the exact type of signing that ruins a perfectly good Sunday. Smith is absolutely going to steal a random red-zone target and blow up a anytime touchdown ticket. Plan your emotional breakdowns accordingly.
The Packers wrap up their preseason against the on August 29. Do not expect Smith to suddenly turn into a primary weapon, but do expect him to be on the field doing the dirty work while the younger guys get the glory.